| Neil Gibson | |
| Plays: | Right-handed |
| Australianopenresult: | 3R (1959) |
| Frenchopenresult: | 4R (1957) |
| Wimbledonresult: | 2R (1957) |
Neil Gibson is an Australian former tennis player.[1]
Gibson's mother Lottie was the sister of tennis player Jack Crawford. He is the brother of Joan Gibson and cousin of Allan Kendall, who were both tour players. As a junior in 1954 he registered wins over Neale Fraser, Roy Emerson and Geoff Brown. He was the youngest ever player to win the South Coast championships.[2] In 1957 he came from two sets down to upset the top seeded Lew Hoad in the third round of the 1957 French Championships.[3] He caused another upset at the 1959 Australian Championships by beating the eighth seed Butch Buchholz.[4]